Google Slams Microsoft Over Support for Media Antitrust Bill
- Google accuses Microsoft of ‘opportunism’ for backing proposal
- House holds hearing on Google, Facebook power over news media
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Alphabet Inc.’s Google attacked Microsoft Corp. for rallying support for legislation that would give news publishers more power to negotiate with technology platforms for payment for content.
Google said in a blog post on Friday that Microsoft is engaging in “naked corporate opportunism” by appearing before Congress to back a proposal that would allow media organizations to band together to negotiate with Google and Facebook Inc.